
ASOT
ï‚§Anti-streptolysin O (ASO or ASLO) is the antibody made
against streptolysin O.
ï‚§Anti-streptolysin O (ASO) is an antibody often found in the
blood of people who have suffered a streptococcus infection.
A blood test, known as the anti-streptolysin O titre, is
sometimes used to test for the presence of this antibody in
the blood. This test is considered useful because certain
health conditions, such as rheumatic fever, usually only occur
in people who have recently suffered or are suffering a
streptococcus infection. While testing for anti-streptolysin O
is not considered effective for diagnosing a specific illness, it
can help doctors determine if a patient is suffering from a
streptococci-related disease